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Hardware Today: Apple Server Snapshot
Although not noted for its server lineup, Apple Xserve has made significant strides over the past two years. And this year, Apple surprised the world when it announced a shift to the Intel Core Duo processor. The move has been implemented at the PC level already and will be added to Xserve by the end of the year. Apple adds new software and storage capabilities to today's Xserve line. Tomorrow will bring a move from the G5 to the Intel Core Duo processor.
"The new Core Duo chip from Intel is two to three times faster than its predecessor," says Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Both cores of the new dual-core Intel chip are faster than the G5 processor."
Although a small player compared with HP, Dell and IBM, Apple seems to know which way the server wind is blowing. As a result, it has made significant changes in Xserve over the past year in hardware and software as well as in added storage capabilities in the form of Xsan for storage area networking.
|Recent Server Snapshots
HPC Market
According to Alex Grossman, Apple's senior director of hardware, server and storage, there are four basic Xserve configurations. They differ in terms of processing speed, RAM and other specifications. The Single Processor Xserve is a 2.3 GHz, 64-bit PowerPC G5 1U server. It comes with 1 GB of RAM, 80 GB in serial ATA (SATA) drives and the OS X operating system. It costs $2,999. The Dual Processor Xserve unit has the same basic specifications as the one-way system, but this time with two processors. The cost is $3,999.
The Cluster Node, on the other hand, is a compute-optimized dual-processor model. It has similar specs to those of the Dual Processor Xserve, but only 512 MB RAM. It is priced at $2,999.
The Ultimate Xserve is the top of the Apple line. It has a customized configuration and the maximum amount of storage capacity available (i.e. it has anywhere from 2 GB RAM all the way up to 6 GB RAM, three 500 GB SATA drives and can run the unlimited client edition or Mac OSX server maintenance program for $7,048).
Xserve's allure is further heightened by a matching RAID box that adds as much as 7 TB in a 3U box, up from the 5.6 TB available in the March Xserve RAID release. Grossman says that works out to about $1.86 per GB. And to enhance storage performance, Apple just added a new hardware RAID card to supplement the RAID software built into the Tiger operating system.
Each Xserve RAID box has up to 14 hard drives and can be arranged in RAID 0, 2, 3, 5, 10 as well as the more exotic configurations like RAID 30 and 51. RAID 5 delivers 800 GB of space. RAID 0, on the other hand, expands the storage capacity to 1.2 TB per unit.
"A lot of customers don't need the extra RAID box, as the Xserve alone gives them all the storage they need," said Grossman. "When it comes to tier-two storage, it's hard to beat Xserve RAID for cost effectiveness."
Hardware Tuneup, Software Overhaul
On the hardware side, the advances to Xserve are relatively modest. Processor speed has been increased to 2.3 GHz, RAM has doubled to 16 GB and hard drive size is up to 1.5 terabytes. Further, there is now RAID-protected storage available in its 1U box.
But it's on the software side that Xserve has undergone the biggest overhaul. Based on customer surveys, the company said it has greatly expanded the inherent server capabilities of the Xserve machine. As well as being a general-purpose server, it has Apache for hosting secure, high-performance Web sites as well as other functions built in such as file sharing, blogging and system updating.
"The new version of the Mac OS known as Tiger Server can now operate as a software update server and as a Web blog server," says Grossman. "Customers told us they wanted to update all Mac-based servers over the network. We built that into the OS so they can have one server that does multiple functions."
Take the Web blog server, for instance. Users often need to buy specific software to set up an existing server for use in Web blogging. With Apple Xserve, this functionality is already built into the OS. Similarly, instant messaging (IM) comes with the server software. iChat, Apple's IM platform, is compatible with AOL and open-source IM systems. iChat can be used for secure instant messaging internally within the organization. As the chat is encrypted, outsiders can't get in.
Another new capability is Windows-compatible access control lists. Somewhat surprisingly, Grossman concedes that Windows really is better at least in this area.
"A Unix-based OS such as Apple doesn't have the inherent flexibility for file permissions that Windows normally offers," he says. "So we decided to adopt Windows compatible access control list."
Xsan Storage
To cater to the growing SAN market, Apple added a new file system called Xsan. The software works on a Mac OS X platform and provides multiple Xserve servers with concurrent access at the file level through Fibre Channel across the SAN network. Grossman reports that as of the second quarter of 2005, the company had shipped 76 petabytes of storage. About 40 percent of the total, he says, was in a mixed environment (i.e., Apple, Linux and Windows servers connecting to the Xsan-based SAN).
"Storage can be added, repartitioned and reassigned to several servers simultaneously," says Grossman. "Xsan is especially good for fast media screening of movies and does almost everything that a virtual file system (VFS) can do."
One of the selling points of an Xserve-Xsan environment is that it holds the potential to reduced storage overhead. When using a storage array and host bus adapter, for example, the cost of deployment can work out to be about three- to five-times less compared with other systems on the market, according to Apple's estimates. Say you are running an EMC storage array using an Emulex Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for around $1,500. The PowerPath software pathing software that allows you to balance across multiple FC ports so you get better throughput costs about $3,500. With an Apple setup, the storage software is about $1,000 per server license (about a third to a fifth of many alternatives), the HBA costs about $500 and the pathing software is included at no extra charge.
For a mixed OS environment, however, you have to factor in the cost of ADIC StorNext as the interface with non-Apple platforms. This ADIC software is a SAN file system for Windows, Unix and Linux. XSAN needs this software to run heterogeneous OSes.
"Everything can be run through Xsan," Grossman says.
Xserve RAID is now up to 7 TB a box at a $1.86 per GB. It is also optimized for Oracle 10g and can have multiple instances of 10g running in one 3U 14 hard-drive, dual raid controller storage box. In terms of SAN performance, a throughput of 380 Mbps can be achieved with dual 2 Gbps Fibre Channel.
Intel Transition
The Core Duo is the centerpiece of Apple's server and PC roadmap. This chip is the first Intel product to use a new 65-nanometer process. This makes it possible to build transistors so small that a hundred could fit inside a single human cell.
While it's pretty easy for a chip maker to design a Level 2 cache dedicated to a single core, such as for the Pentium M processor, Intel's Core Duo processor has a new type of cache design that allows sharing by both execution cores. This fuels performance improvement and energy efficiency. In addition, it preserves battery life. The two cores work independently, and if only one core is used, the second core enters an idle state.
What does this mean for Xserve, Apple and its customers?
"The plan is to transition to the Intel processor by the end of this calendar year from today's IBM G5 2.3 GHz processor PowerPC processor," says Grossman. "It's the best way to improve performance."
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Funtoo Linux First Steps
If you are brand new to Gentoo Linux or Funtoo Linux, this page will help you to get familiar with your new system, and how it works.
Intro to Emerge: Installing an Editor
By default, Funtoo Linux has the nano and vi editors installed. nano is the default editor.
If you are new to Funtoo Linux, you have probably heard about emerge, the Funtoo and Gentoo Linux command for installing packages from the Portage tree. Funtoo Linux has a git-based Portage tree, which is located at /usr/portage by default. It contains scripts called ebuilds that describe how to build and install packages from source. emerge is used to run these scripts and install packages, as follows:
root # emerge vim
You can also see what packages would be installed, but not actually install them, by using the -p, or --pretend option:
root # emerge -p vim
Another equally handy option is the -a, or --ask option, which will display the packages to be merged, and then ask for confirmation from you before continuing:
root # emerge -a emacs These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild N ] app-admin/eselect-emacs-1.13 [ebuild N ] net-libs/liblockfile-1.09 [ebuild N ] app-emacs/emacs-common-gentoo-1.3-r1 USE="-X -emacs22icons" [ebuild N ] app-editors/emacs-23.4-r1 USE="alsa gif gpm jpeg png tiff xpm -X -Xaw3d (-aqua) -athena -dbus -gconf -gtk -gzip-el -hesiod -kerberos -livecd -m17n-lib -motif -sound -source -svg -toolkit-scroll-bars -xft" [ebuild N ] virtual/emacs-23 Would you like to merge these packages? [Yes/No] y
In the above emerge output, you can see some text beginning with USE= on the app-editors/emacs line. This means that this package has a number of optional build-time features which can be controlled using Portage USE variables. These USE variables can be set globally by adding a line such as this to /etc/make.conf:
USE="gif jpeg png tiff xpm"
If you go ahead and make these changes, and then run emerge -a emacs again, you will notice that several more dependencies will be pulled into the list of packages to be merged. You can control the footprint of your Funtoo Linux system (and avoid bloat) by enabling only the USE variables you need.
Above, we enabled several USE variables globally in /etc/make.conf. It is also possible to enable USE variables on a per-package basis, and often times this is the best approach. If you wanted to enable gtk for emacs only, you would create the /etc/portage/package.use directory, and create an emacs file in it that contained the following:
app-editors/emacs gtk
Note that package.use can also be a file if you prefer. However, using an /etc/portage/package.use directory is recommended as it keeps things better organized. The filenames you use inside the package.use directory do not impact Portage behavior and can be named whatever is convenient for you. You might want to put the settings above in a file called /etc/portage/package.use/editors if you have several USE settings that you use for editors.
See the emerge page for more information on various emerge command-line options and best practices.
Default editor
Funtoo Linux also has a special meta-command called eselect, which can be used to set many default system settings. One of the things it is used for is to set the default editor used by things like crontab -e, etc that will automatically start an editor when run. Here is how to use eselect to change the default system editor:
root # eselect editor list Available targets for the EDITOR variable: [1] /bin/nano [2] /bin/ed [3] /usr/bin/ex [4] /usr/bin/vi [ ] (free form) root # eselect editor set 4 Setting EDITOR to /usr/bin/vi ... Run ". /etc/profile" to update the variable in your shell.
After logging in again, or typing source /etc/profile in the current shell, the new system editor will be active.
Note that if you want to use vim instead of a vi through busybox you also need to run:
root # eselect vi set vim
You may have heard that Funtoo Linux and Gentoo Linux are metadistributions, which means that rather than being a one-size-fits-all kind of Linux, they allow you to customize your system to your liking. We have already taken a look at USE variables, and there are also various other settings that can affect the features that are installed when you emerge a package.
In Funtoo Linux, we have a system of profiles which can be used to enable various useful settings at once. In fact, a number of profiles are already enabled on your system. For example, on my desktop system, typing eselect profile show produces the following output:
root # eselect profile show root ##g##Currently set profiles: arch: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/arch/x86-64bit build: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/current flavor: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/desktop mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/gnome mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/hardened root ##g##Automatically enabled profiles: mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/print mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/X mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/audio mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/dvd mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/media mix-ins: gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/console-extras
In case you're curious, these various profile settings live within /usr/portage/profiles -- in the listing above, the gentoo: prefix refers to this portage profile directory. You can find the profile settings for gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/X by looking in /usr/portage/profiles/funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/X, for example.
Under the list of Currently set profiles, you'll see that I have an x86-64bit arch profile. In Funtoo Linux, all systems have a single arch profiled defined, and this is where settings specific to your system architecture are defined. In addition, I have a build profile of current. All Funtoo Linux systems have a single build profile defined, and this tells Portage what masks to apply to the Portage tree -- in other words, what selection of packages you will have available to emerge. If you are using funtoo-stable, your build profile will be stable and you will have a more limited set of packages that you can merge by default -- the stable set.
You will also see that I have a flavor profile. Unlike the arch and build profiles, which should not be changed, you can choose another flavor if you want. In fact, we encourage you to do so. The flavor is used to define the general type of system you are creating. You can only have one flavor profile enabled, and since this command was run on a desktop-type system, I have enabled the desktop flavor. This enables a variety of settings, primarily USE flags, suitable for desktop systems.
You'll also see that I have a couple of mix-ins enabled. In Funtoo Linux, you can have zero or more mix-ins enabled -- I have gnome enabled, which sets various settings that are optimal for the use of the GNOME desktop environment, and then I am also using the hardened mix-in, since I have set up a so-called "hardened" system with various protections against malicious attacks.
Take advantage of Funtoo Linux's enhanced Media mix-ins to help you easily get the level of media support you want for your system.
Then there's a list of automatically-enabled profiles. This shows you any profiles that are pulled in by the main profiles and mix-ins that are already enabled. As you can see, the print, X, audio, dvd, media and console-extras have been enabled, likely by the desktop flavor.
For now, it is not necessary to get too deep into profiles, but if you are creating a desktop system, I suggest you set the desktop flavor. To do this, type eselect profile list and find the number to the left of funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/desktop. Then, type the following command as the root user:
root # eselect profile set-flavor 99
(Replace "99" with the number from the list)
You will now have the desktop flavor set for your system. Type eselect profile show to see your new settings.
Updating your system
Sometimes, you may want to update the packages on your system. Often, this is done after you run emerge --sync, which will grab Portage tree updates from the main Funtoo Linux Portage tree:
root # emerge --sync >>> Starting git pull... remote: Counting objects: 1791, done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (206/206), done. remote: Total 980 (delta 811), reused 931 (delta 764) Receiving objects: 100% (980/980), 185.04 KiB, done. Resolving deltas: 100% (811/811), completed with 754 local objects. From git://github.com/funtoo/experimental-mini-2011 7a17140..b836bc8 funtoo.org -> origin/funtoo.org Updating 7a17140..b836bc8 Fast-forward >>> Git pull in /usr/portage successful * IMPORTANT: 1 news items need reading for repository 'gentoo'. * Use eselect news to read news items. root #
You may also want to update your system after you have changed USE flag settings. To take advantage of the USE flags you have just enabled, it's necessary to recompile everything that includes them.
Below, you'll find a recommended emerge command for updating your entire system. The -a option will cause emerge to prompt you for confirmation before starting the merge:
root # emerge -auDN world
-u tells emerge to update any already-installed but out-of-date packages that we specify on the command-line. The -D option tells emerge to perform a deep dependency tree graph, so it will include sub-dependencies of packages that we have specified on the command line as well. This allows emerge to perform as thorough an update of your system as possible.
The -N (--newuse) option tells Portage to check for any new USE flags that have been enabled or disabled, and rebuild packages so that all USE flags are set as currently defined in /etc/make.conf and /etc/portage/package.use.
world is a "meta-package" or "package set" which includes every package that you have manually installed plus all packages in the system set. It's important to note that whenever you ask emerge to install anything, such as metalog or vim, those packages will be automatically added to the world package set. In this way, emerge learns what packages you care about and want to keep updated. If you want to see what's in your world package set, take a look at /var/lib/portage/world:
root # cat /var/lib/portage/world app-editors/vim app-portage/eix app-portage/gentoolkit dev-vcs/git net-misc/bridge-utils net-misc/dhcpcd net-misc/keychain sys-apps/gptfdisk sys-apps/pciutils sys-devel/bc sys-fs/reiserfsprogs sys-kernel/vanilla-sources
Also note that some packages may have been added to the world set by Metro when your stage3 tarball was built.
Updating a few packages
If we simply wanted to rebuild a few packages to reflect updated USE flag settings, we could specify it instead of world. Be sure to include the -N option:
root # emerge -auDN vim emacs
Useful applications for daily usage
Here are some other packages you may want to consider installing via emerge:
- app-misc/screen
- Allows you to have persistent login sessions.
- app-misc/tmux
- Similar to screen -- some people prefer it.
- app-admin/sudo
- Grant root privileges to selected users and command combinations.
- sys-process/htop
- Colorful and informative text-based process list.
- sys-process/glances
- Similar to htop, includes disc I/O and network I/O in display.
- app-portage/eix
- Quick portage package search
- app-portage/gentoolkit
- Portage utils
- app-misc/mc
- GNU Midnight Commander is a text based file manager --- some will recall MS-DOS XtreeGold
- app-text/wgetpaste
- Command-line interface to various pastebins; very useful in providing info along with bugs reports
- net-irc/irssi
- A modular textUI IRC client with IPv6 support; a powerful tool to get help from Funtoo Community on IRC channel. Nice companion to app-text/wgetpaste
root # emerge --jobs app-misc/screen sudo htop eix gentoolkit app-misc/mc wgetpaste net-irc/irssi
Creating a user account
It's a good idea to create a normal user account that you can use for general Linux tasks. Before rebooting, create a user account for everyday use. Adjust the groups in the example below to match your needs. Some of them may not exist yet on your system. Replace "<user_name>" with the name you're going to use for your everyday user. The "-m" option instructs useradd to create a home directory for your user. See man useradd for more info.
root # useradd -m -g users -G audio,video,cdrom,wheel <user_name>
Don't forget to set a password for your new user:
root # passwd <user_name>
Installing a graphical environment
If you intend on using your Funtoo Linux installation for more than system administration, chances are you're going to want to have a GUI (graphical user interface). In the past, setting one up involved wading through text files and man pages. Thanks to modern tools like udev this is no longer the case.
Unlike most operating systems, Funtoo does not ship with a GUI pre-installed. If you've used Windows or Mac OS, you'd also know that their interfaces cannot be replaced easily. With Linux, the opposite is true -- you are free to choose from a huge selection of GUIs. From window managers such as Blackbox, IceWM, and xmonad, to fully-featured desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, the possibilities are vast in number.
The first step in setting up a graphical environment is to set up the X Window System. Then, you will be able to install the graphical environment of your choice. GNOME is a popular option for new users.

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Yes. A family that experiences a change in circumstances may apply for financial aid at any time. For example, it is not uncommon for a family to suffer a job loss or illness or for a younger sibling to begin attending college. Please note that institutional aid will usually be awarded only in cases that involve an involuntary change in circumstances. Parents who decide to retire early or to invest in a business start-up may not be awarded institutional aid. It is a good idea to include a letter describing your family's change in circumstances with any new financial aid application.
Please note: foreign students and transfer students who were admitted without institutional financial aid are not guaranteed institutional financial aid even if there is a change in circumstances.


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On September 6, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew two TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act) draft rules which have been in the regulatory pipeline for a few years. The regulations, which included an initiative to compile a federal "chemicals of concern" list and a provision limiting the ability of companies to keep information about new chemicals out of public view, were deemed unnecessary. EPA issued a statement that the government has been undertaking several other steps to further the same goals.
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The "chemicals of concern" rule would have added bisphenol A (BPA), eight phthalates, and the category of fire retardants known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) used in a variety of plastic products. The EPA first submitted the proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in early 2010, citing its concern that "the hazards of these substances and the magnitude of human and/or environmental exposure indicates that they may present an unreasonable risk to human health and/or the environment."
The second rule would have forced companies to disclose to the public the chemicals used in products and health and safety studies they conducted on these chemicals—much of which has been protected under "confidential business information." EPA has noted a concern that limiting the amount of information that companies can protect "may result in fewer submissions of these important studies."


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Anime EDs have it rough. In general, they don't really get the fanfare received by OPs, even though they have a tougher job — OPs are able to set the tone for a series and can pretty much be whatever they want given those bounds. EDs, however, have the burden of playing after a viewer has been swept up in the emotion of an episode. Often times they have to let you down gently after a roller coaster ride, which doesn't give them nearly as much room to be memorable as OPs. (Not that many EDs don't manage to be memorable despite this.)
If an ED sounds even a little bit off, then things can get awkward in a hurry. As an anime fan, if you watch enough series, you are bound to come across a few shows with EDs that sound completely wrong. Mood Whiplash is a common occurrence with these songs, I find. Maybe a certain episode will have a particularly dramatic end, you're completely caught up in all the emotions . . . and the ED smacks you upside the head and is completely disorienting. Perhaps these songs are not bad on their own; however, when connected with the wrong series, even a good song can quickly turn to crap.
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About one out of every three infants who scores well below average on a test of developmental skills -- and is therefore considered at a high risk of having delays -- does not get referred to early intervention services, according to a new study.
"It's a problem, because I think that early intervention services can really make a difference in kids who are at risk for developmental delay," said Dr. Joanne Cox, a pediatrics professor at Children's Hospital Boston, who was not involved in the research.
Early intervention services try to get kids who lag behind in physical or mental skills to catch up with their peers.
Doctors, other health providers and parents can refer a child for early intervention, and states set the standards for which children are eligible for government-coordinated services.
Dr. Brian Tang, lead author of the study and a clinical instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine, said there's been a big push in the public health and medical communities to screen for developmental delays and get kids into early intervention programs.
Among children who spent time as a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a hospital, the risk of having delays is higher, and "I thought it was important to see how good of a job we're doing in terms of getting (them) referrals," Tang said.
He and his colleagues collected data from a quality improvement program in California that has tracked the medical care and health outcomes of children who have been hospitalized in a NICU.
All of the more than 5,000 children in the study were eligible for three follow-up visits with a specialist to check up on their developmental progress after they left the NICU. The visits occurred before the child turned three.
The researchers measured how often kids at high risk of delays got a referral for early intervention during one of these follow-up visits. They considered the children high risk if they failed a screen for developmental progress or scored near the bottom of the pack on a standardized test.
Of the 185 children who failed the screening test, some had already been in early intervention and most of those who weren't received a referral for it during their first follow-up visit.
But 42 of the 118 who had no early intervention before failing the screen -- 36 percent -- did not get a referral to early intervention or other services at the first follow-up visit when they were four to eight months old.
Similarly, 136 of the 401 kids (34 percent) who scored low on the standard test and had no previous early intervention did not get any referrals. Tang said he suspected that doctors might be taking a wait-and-see approach before referring the children to early intervention.
But at the second follow-up visit, when the kids were 12 to 16 months old, the numbers were about the same -- 34 to 37 percent of the children without previous early intervention did not get a referral for it at that point either.
"I think it was really shocking to see that... a significant proportion of them weren't getting referrals," Tang told Reuters Health.
Based on their test scores, all of them would have been good candidates for early intervention, he said.
It's not clear why these children were not recommended for early intervention.
"I would question whether there are problems with access, like are there not enough (early intervention providers) in the area. Is that a reason why they didn't refer them?" Cox told Reuters Health.
Tang said it's also possible that some parents might not want their child referred.
The researchers write in their report in the journal Pediatrics that major budget cuts to early intervention services in California, and more strict criteria limiting which kids are eligible, might have influenced how readily doctors referred the children.
"I think the evidence is pretty strong that early intervention does help children who are delayed, but I understand there is conflict with limited resources," Tang said.
He said he is now exploring what barriers are stopping children at high risk for developmental delays from getting referred.


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The Skumole Shack is a dilapidated shack in southeastern Downtown, Vice City, prominently featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as one of the player's safehouses.
While technically reachable only after unlocking mainland Vice City following the completion of Phnom Penh '86, the Skumole Shack, like the Hyman Condo, is in fact available from In the beginning... onwards, and can be purchased early if the player manages to reach the mainland via cheats or creativity. The shack is located on the rooftop of a store in southeastern Downtown, which is strategically located opposite to the biker gang's Greasy Chopper bar towards the south, where the player may receive missions from Big Mitch Baker.
The small shack is simply a burnt out remnant of its former self with the interior presumably gutted by fire; the shack is also completely devoid of furniture, so without the most basic amenities it would not make for a favorable living space in the least. Given its size and condition, the Skumole Shack is very cheap, being purchasable at only $1,000, making it the cheapest purchasable property in the game.
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, a rampage is available inside the Skumole Shack.
- This is the cheapest property available for purchase in the GTA Universe.
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It is sad news but I am not surprised. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is facing huge funding cuts from the government and increasing costs. The results include massive staff and production cuts. Rapidly developing technological developments are also driving the changes. The broadcaster, with its stations across the country has, over the decades, amassed a vast collection of recorded music and other artefacts. In 2012, and subsequent to a massive budget cut, the CBC began a policy of digitizing its collection to save space and storage costs, even as a move began to sell off buildings and move into smaller quarters. An executive with the project said, there will be no room in the new building for storage of the library.
Not only are CDs to be digitized and the destroyed, older records are to be destroyed without being converted to digital formats at all. The records to be destroyed include approximately 70,000 old 78rpm discs. Few of these were ever re-recorded on LP, and almost none of these exist on CD.
The executive also noted in a Radio-Canada story that they can't give away the rest of the discs without first verifying the copyright situation, adding that doing that for the whole collection would be a far too expensive and time-consuming task. Another option of putting the collection in storage would also be too expensive.
You can read the full story in an article by Marc Montgomery in the Radio Canada International web site at: http://bit.ly/2ow20m2.


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In the most recent case of Casey Anthony, who was accused of killing her 2-year old daughter, Caylee Anthony, and dumping the child's body in a wooded area near her house, has been sentenced to one year in jail and $1,000 in fine on July 7, 2011. Although Casey Anthony was not guilty of the murder, she was charged for four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer.
Since the case received national media attention in the US with media calling it "the biggest rating draw in recent memory", scammers on Facebook have taken full advantage of it by publishing a scam post on Facebook about Casey Anthony confessions and a link to download the video chat app. If you come across these two scam messages, please ignore them or remove/delete them from your Facebook wall.
The scam message titled – "BREAKING NEWS – Leaked Video of Casey Anthony CONFESSING to Lawyer!" with a link and a description – "Click To See (watch) – She can't be retried, double jeopordy.. OJ all over again!" is one among the fast-spreading scams on Facebook where the scammer promises to show the leaked video of Casey Anthony confessing to her lawyer.
If you happen to click on the link, you will be redirected to the infamous age verification page with the "Jaa" button. Though it is mentioned that you need to click "Jaa" twice to confirm your age, there is no such button anywhere on the page. However, clicking the "Play Video" button will click-jack and like-jack your Facebook account which will post and "like" the message automatically on your Facebook wall.
The Finnish translation on "Jaa" is to "Share". That is exactly what the scam message does when you click on the "Play Video" button. This clearly indicates that the scammer's intention is to share the message with your friends and not to "verify your age".
After the message is updated on your wall, you will be redirected to a fake YouTube page asking you to complete a set of surveys after which you will be shown the video.
Please be careful that there is no video shown even after completing the survey. Scammers trick users to complete surveys in order to earn money/commission. Sometimes, scam message may ask you to click on a link to download a video. Trying to download the video or any other files may lead to malware attack that could grant access to all your credentials like credit card details and email id to the scammer.
There is no such video of Casey Anthony confessing to her lawyer that exists. It is recommend that you report the message as spam and remove/delete it from you Facebook wall. You can also report this to Facebook Security.
We have complied a list of Most Actively Spreading Scams on Facebook that you might want to have a look at. In addition to that, don't forget to check out our article about Avoiding Facebook Likejacking and Clickjacking scams.
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Irondale Youth Hockey Association May Meeting Minutes
IYHA Board of Directors Meeting: June 18, 2009.
Called to order at 6:36 p.m. by President Kevin Bourassa
Board Members Present: Monica Crandall, Brent Eilefson, Theresa Spiering, Chris Drews, Mike Nundahl, Kara Chamberlain, Nina Dojan, Beth Soberg, Tom Johnson
Board Members Absent: None
Guests: Rick Laporte, Bo Parsons, Rick McKelvie, Cindy Anderson, Barry Rog, Jeff Martin
Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Special Election for Boys Coordinator:
President read each of the 3 candidates' statements. Board conducted ballot vote, President abstained. By majority vote of Board members, Dan Marcouiller is elected Boys Coordinator to fulfill remaining two years of present term.
Chris Drews moved to approve the vote of Dan Marcouiller as Boys Coordinator. Mike Nundahl second. Passed without debate.
Brent Eilefson moved to amend Bob Gabler's April motion to reflect that the new Boys Coordinator shall present to the Board no later than the July Board meeting a boys' Tryout Process. Kara Chamberlain seconded. Passed without debate.
Board Roundtable:
President: Reviewed Director of Player and Coach Development (DPCD) job description. Introduced Rick McKelvie as DPCD nominee.
Rick provided statement and discussion about the position. Questions from board and peanut gallery.
Brent Eilefson moved to accept the President's recommendation to appoint Rick McKelvie as our Director of Player and Coach Development, pending Board approval of a contract between Mr. McKelvie and IYHA to be negotiated by the President, Initiation Coordinator, Girls Coordinator, Boys Coordinator, and one at large member of IYHA to be identified by the President. The DPCD contract will be presented for Board approval at the July Board meeting. Seconded by Chris Drews. Passed after debate.
President excited about DPCD and Boys Coordinator picks.
Vice President: Thanksgiving Tournament committee meeting snafu-but will get Thanksgiving tourney ad in Lets Play Hockey.
Secretary: No report.
Treasurer: Recap of team refunds/debts. Initiation still being resolved. IYHA Budgets should be ready for July meeting.
Boys Program Coordinator: Vacant position.
Girls Program Coordinator: (1) I'm trying to set up a meeting with Mounds View's girls' coordinator to discuss the future of the girls program and potential co-ops for the upcoming season hopefully the week of 6/21; (2) A former Irondale player has expressed interest in helping to coach in the girls program - will contact to discuss openings/options; (3) Rich Sonterre will be trying to put together a U12 team for the fall Showcase league; (4) Hockey moms make the best recruiters - U8's & U10's recruit your child's friends and fellow players from your other sports.
Initiation Program Coordinator: Various initiation event dates being looked at so can leverage at parades
Nina Dojan moved to approve the expenditure of $800 to order t-shirts to sell to kids, players and parents to wear at parades and IYHA events, etc., to represent IYHA. Kara Chamberlain seconded. Passed after debate.
New IYHA logo selected following a process involving re-design, creation of 9 different logos, preference votes among various IYHA members. Recommended that a style guide be developed for alternate uses (on jerseys, e.g.).
Brent Eilefson moved to approve new Irondale Hockey logo as submitted. Kara Chamberlain seconded. Passed after debate.
President notes that this logo is our brand and will be used exclusively for all future orders of apparel, letterhead, etc.
District Representative: Report presented by President. Southwest letter and impact discussed. Tier 1 and Tier 2 idea out the window.
Brent Eilefson moved to approve President to direct D1 to import teams into D1 in 2010 or to have D1 let IYHA explore moving to another district starting 2010-11 season. Tom Johnson seconded. Passed after debate.
Ice Commissioner: MaxEnterprise training complete. Ice committee formed and has met, tasks delegated. Additional ice being purchased.
Registration Coordinator: Received software for registration, still need in July:
1. How many teams we will have
2. Try-outs. How many and when
3. Warm-ups. How many and when
4. Type of registration. Do we still need to have a paper registration date if we are doing everything else online?
5. Apparel – are we going ahead with team apparel and how will we be adding that in to the registration fee? Will it be included or a separate fee?
6. Registration fee?
7. Parental code of conduct. We were informed that this year there will be a parental code of conduct that needs to be signed by parents. Is this ok to electronically link with online registration?
Would like to have most of this clarified by July meeting so that Torri has time to get everything we need for online registration ready to go. Checking on electronic signature for parental codes of conduct.
Equipment Manager: Socks need to be ordered before July. Jerseys need to be ordered shortly as well. Discussed state of current jerseys, especially at older levels. Will explore screen printing as opposed to tackle twill to see cost differential.
Standing Reports:
Player and Coach Development Committee:
Nina Dojan moved to amend membership of PCD Committee to be comprised of DPCD, all 3 coordinators, and 3 additional at-large members to be selected by the group of coordinators and DPCD. Term shall be one year in length. Beth Soberg seconded. Passed after debate.
Lake Region: President attended Lake Region meeting, reported that it was very interesting and others should try and attend: Lake Region reported $392k worth of pulltabs sold, gave out $332k in winnings, after taxes and expenses, net is $1553 to LR. Should be noted that we received over $15k last year from pulltabs, currently at about $6k for 2009.
Fundraising Committee: Monica Crandall reported. Cookbook—300 books will cost $1200.00; 500 books at $1700. Will sell at 3 festivals, 5k run, tournaments, and Moe's buy one meal/get one meal coupon (and potentially others) will be included as part of the purchase price.
Nina Dojan moved to amend May motion to approve $1700 spend for 500 IYHA cookbooks. Tom Johnson seconded. Passed after debate.
5k run additional insurance being looked at.
IYHA, please copy Monica Crandall on every communication re: fundraising so she can make sure all efforts are coordinated. Also, please attend a fundraising committee meetin--all are invited and welcome--contact Monica regarding meeting times.
Need to remind Medtronic employees (and others?) that if they volunteer 40 hours or more, Medtronic will give $500 to IYHA (Time and Talent program).
Potential Partnership Committee: Rick Laporte presented. Como/Johnson co-op done; Roseville, Spring Lake Park not interested. IYHA co-op with MV girls and MV initiation discussions to take place. PPC otherwise on standby.
Website Update: No report provided.
New Business:
Brent Eilefson moved to institute the 10,000 puck shot and save club this off-season, with a long-sleeve t-shirt awarded to those who accomplish the feat. Tom Johnson seconded. Passed without debate.
10,000 Puck Club shot/save chart should be made available for download on the IYHA website.
The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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Barclays has posted a 5% fall in profits for the first three months of the year as earnings from its investment bank slumped by half. Adjusted pre-tax profits fell to £1.69 billion after the bank warned last month that it would be hit by the performance of the division.
The investment bank, which faces a shake-up likely to costs hundreds of jobs when Barclays announces a strategy review on Thursday, saw pre-tax profits fall by 49% to £668 million. It was driven by a "significant decline" of 41% in income from its fixed income, credit and commodities business as well as changes to the business.
Barclays chairman Sir David Walker has hinted at a shrinking of the investment banking arm following a controversial rise in its bonus pool last year despite declining profits at the group.
It has been reported that the group is to create a ''bad bank'' or non-core unit as it seeks to exit parts of its fixed-income business and loss-making European branch network.
Chief executive Antony Jenkins said the first quarter had seen strong performance from its retail, cards and business banking arms, while a programme of cost reduction had driven underlying operating expenses to the lowest level since 2009.
He said this week's review "will address issues underlying the performance challenges we have recently experienced, including positioning the investment bank for the new operating and regulatory environment".
The group said it remained "cautious about the trading environment" adding: "We remain focused on structurally reducing the cost base in order to improve returns."
There were no new provisions for compensating customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) - a scandal that has hit businesses across the sector in recent years.
Barclays said its pot of money set aside for redress stood at £689 million after it used up £282 million in the quarter, adding that overall complaint volumes fell though March saw a spike in those made via claims management companies.
The group said that as a result there was "significant uncertainty" about future levels of complaints.
Barclays said pre-tax profits at its UK retail and business banking arm rose 20% to £360 million primarily driven by income growth and lower impairment charges.
Earlier this year, Barclays announced a 32% fall in annual profits to £5.2 billion and confirmed plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs this year. But the bonus pool was raised 10% to £2.38 billion.
Barclays shares fell nearly 5% in early trading.
Finance director Tushar Morzaria said pay in the investment bank was down 20% year on year to £1.14 billion, while bonuses "will reflect the performance" of the division.
He added that the weakness which had been seen in part of the unit in the first quarter had continued into April.
The investment bank saw 450 redundancies, as previously planned, over the period. The job losses were across Europe, Asia and America and helped push the cost of the group's "Transform" overhaul to £149 million at the division.
Mr Morzaria said he was not announcing any further redundancies today but added: "We continue to reassess our footprint as the revenue environment changes."
On PPI claims in the quarter, Barclays said nearly half of complaints had no record of policies being sold.
The majority of the spike in complaints from claims management companies related to policies sold more than 10 years ago.
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Selected VictimsBy David F. Carr Print
Judging the threats posed to computer security, and how to combat them, has never been more complicated. What are the big threats, and what do you have to do to be prepared in 2006.
1 - Targeted Attacks
By definition, malicious software that's targeted at your organization, rather than the entire Internet, is not widely distributed. As a result, your antivirus and anti-spyware vendors may not be able to protect you against it because they haven't seen this specific attack elsewhere.
While computer security experts say incidents of this sort are often handled quietly, one that made the news in Israel occurred when telecommunications and media firms allegedly paid hackers to create customized Trojan horse software to spy on their competitors. Although arrests were made after the scheme was uncovered in May, this custom bit of spyware apparently went undetected at some of the targeted organizations for 12 to 18 months, according to Gartner's MacDonald.
Gartner says other, less publicized incidents include attacks on financial institutions and viruses written specifically to attack design software used in the aerospace industry.
The problem with combating such targeted attacks is that they can't be stopped by the traditional antivirus approach of identifying a "signature"some recognizable feature of the malicious software, such as the file names or computer memory structures it employsthat is distributed to each user of the antivirus software. When the protective software recognizes that signature, it removes the offending program or, better yet, stops it from being installed in the first place. When malicious software is distributed widely, the antivirus vendors can find sample copies, which they use to identify signatures and develop antidotes. On the other hand, if a custom bit of malicious software is placed within one company only, it won't be spotted by signature-based antivirus or anti-spyware systems.
So, protecting your organization against such targeted attacks will require a more generic and adaptable approach to spotting suspicious activity on your network and each PC or server in your enterprise. "The signature-based approaches are still necessary, but not sufficient," MacDonald says.
The security software market has responded with various types of intrusion prevention products, which are less dependent on attack signatures because they work by blocking suspicious behavior, particularly if it seems to be directed against known network or system vulnerabilitiesfor example, detecting and shutting down external network connections that are probing for weaknesses in a Web server. Intrusion prevention vendors include Internet Security Systems and 3Com's TippingPoint division, as well as other security software vendors such as McAfee.
The most mature products of this type are installed around the network perimeter like firewalls, scanning and blocking suspicious incoming traffic, or at the connections between local and wide area networks.
But as the ways for attacks to sneak around the network perimeter multiply, another form of intrusion prevention, known as host-based intrusion prevention, is becoming more important. In contrast with network-based intrusion prevention at the firewall or network switch, host-based intrusion prevention software is placed on individual computers.
So far, the best protection is available for servers. Because of the variety of software installed on desktop and laptop computers, separating legitimate from suspect activity in that environment is a tougher challenge for the intrusion prevention software vendors. MacDonald has identified nine competing strategies for host-based intrusion prevention, ranging from inspecting incoming packets of network traffic to bleeding-edge technologies for examining the behavior of software as it executes.
Some approaches to intrusion prevention depend on probabilistic analysis that can lead to false positives, meaning that the intrusion prevention software could stop legitimate software from running because it "looks suspicious." Other approaches, such as "hardening" the operating system by blocking access to all interfaces hackers might exploit, are practical for some single-function computers, such as airport kiosks, but not for the typical business laptop, MacDonald says.
Even with these challenges, Gartner is recommending that enterprises begin deploying host-based intrusion prevention where appropriate in 2006. Vendors offering products in this category include Symantec, McAfee, Panda Software, Internet Security Systems and Check Point.
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In Gay and Crumbling England
The Stranger's Child
Early on in Alan Hollinghurst's big new novel—his first in seven years, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to his Man Booker–winning The Line of Beauty—a youngish man stands gazing at a tomb, thinking about an absent penis. The year is 1926, and the man, George Sawle, is a married scholar in his early thirties, to all appearances a moderately distinguished product of the comfortable middle classes. The tomb (and the penis) belong to Cecil Valance, a dashing aristocrat and promising poet who had been killed in the Great War—and who had been George's lover at Cambridge.
As George examines the marble effigy atop the grandiose tomb, commissioned by Cecil's grieving family, he is struck, not without a certain rueful amusement, by the contrast between the "ideal" and "standardized" quality of the statue and his private memories of their "mad sodomitical past" together. This thought inevitably leads to recollections of certain features that the tomb could not, of course, depict, and that George nearly can't bring himself to name: "the celebrated…the celebrated membrum virile, unguessed for ever beneath the marble tunic, but once so insistently alive and alert."
There was a time when the membra virilia you were likely to encounter in Hollinghurst's novels were neither unnamable nor bashfully hidden away. In 1989, when he was thirty-five, he made an impressive debut with his marvelously rich and deft The Swimming-Pool Library, in which a plush style, a formidable culture, and a self-confident avoidance of then-fashionable formal tricks were put in the service of a startlingly direct and unembarrassed treatment of gay desire. The novel, set in the early 1980s, traces the surprisingly entwined lives of two gay men: Will Beckwith, a narcissistic, well-to-do young pleasure-seeker whose ambition is to keep "clear of interference from the demands and misery of other people," and an elderly peer called Charles Nantwich, an old Africa hand with a complicated past who has asked Will to write his biography, and whom Will had met, somewhat comically, while "cottaging"—looking for anonymous sex in a public toilet.
Both men, it turns out, have a taste for young black men, and the novel is, among many other things, a sophisticated investigation into what you could call the erotic component of colonialism. (Will doesn't realize how patronizing is his admiration for the "happiness and loyalty" he sees in the face of a black youth.) But its most striking feature, perhaps, was its insistence on highlighting the urgent presence in many gay men's lives of what you could call the less theoretical side of desire. Penises, for instance. In one of the many scenes that take place in the shower of Will's gym—set pieces that highlight his cool connoisseurship of the bodies he intends to have, or has had—a swoony catalog of male members gives you…
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For a condition that's incredibly common—up to 70 percent of Americans experience significant neck pain at some point—relatively few resources have been devoted to finding a cure. Recently, however, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine brought good news: an effective way to find medication-free relief via six stretches that can easily be done throughout the day at home and in the office.
These exercises, tested by scientists in Minnesota, address the root cause of many neck problems—poor upper-body posture. "The head weighs 10 to 12 pounds," says Jennifer L. Solomon, MD, a board-certified physiatrist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. "If you hold it in an awkward position, such as jutting forward while you're sitting in front of a computer, that puts excess stress on the muscles and soft tissue in the neck."
The strain is often treated with chiropractic care or medication, but the Minnesota research showed that frequent neck and shoulder stretching can provide relief that's almost as good or even better for people suffering from moderate discomfort. In the study, more than three quarters of participants who completed a 12-week exercise regimen experienced at least a 50 percent drop in pain; following up a year later, researchers found that 37 percent had a complete reduction in pain, compared with 27 percent of those who'd had chiropractic treatment and 17 percent of those who had been given over-the-counter and prescription anti-inflammatory and painkilling drugs.
The exercises used in the study emphasize what's known as neck retraction: Keep your head level and move it straight back (see first exercise, below left). This stretches muscles at the base of the skull and strengthens deep muscles in the front of your neck, ameliorating some of the damage caused by poor posture. "The exercises help the joints and muscles work in a coordinated manner," says lead study author Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD, vice president of research at the Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota.
If you're experiencing neck strain or would like to prevent it, do the series six to eight times a day. (While that may sound like a lot, each session should take less than five -minutes—and will probably make you feel a little better right away.) Begin each stretch with your neck centered in a neutral position—not tilted forward, back or to the side—and keep your shoulder muscles relaxed. Hold the end position for each exercise for two or three seconds, making sure you inhale and then exhale.


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This iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad compatible app is the quick and easy way for you to manage practice and game situations with video clips and animations for over 50 skills and drills. Turn chaotic practices into fun when you purchase Go CoachBaseball from Apple's App Store by clicking on the iTunes button to the right from your mobile device.
Get your players from the dugout into practice activities and game situations quickly with Go Coach Baseball. Developed by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and endorsed by Babe Ruth League, Inc., Go Coach Baseball offers 32 video clips and 11 animations demonstrating 34 skills and 26 drills to organize and run your practices. The app's optional slow-motion video setting (requires OS 3.2 and newer) allows you to view every detail of the skills and drills being performed. The Favorites feature allows you to save skills, drills, and video clips in one central folder-a great tool for planning and organizing activities for your next practice. Supplemental coaching tips and advice, safety guidelines and checklists, and guidance on season and practice plans will help you manage team activities beyond the Xs and Os. Drawing content from ASEP's Coaching Youth Baseball book, Go Coach Baseball is the authoritative app for any on-the-go coach.
The app's Skills feature provides you with instant access to step-by-step instructions for executing a total of 27 skills for hitting, bunting, base running, throwing, fielding, pitching, and catching. Video clips and photos demonstrate proper player positioning and skill execution.
The app's Drills feature offers instructions for implementing 26 practice drills for hitting, bunting, base running, throwing, fielding, pitching, and catching. Explanations of the various drills are included along with modifications based on age group. Animations visually demonstrate player and ball movement.
The Advice feature addresses the off-field tasks coaches perform to make practices and games run smoothly. Age-specific advice provides guidance on developing season and practice plans for ages 6 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 14. Game-Day Advice provides a checklist of the things that you and your players need to do in preparation for the game, as well as guidelines on running the team during the game and addressing the team after the game. Planning and preparation are keys to success, and Go Coach Baseball makes the tasks simple.
The Rules feature provides basic information on age modifications, field markings, and player positions. Also included are photos depicting officiating signals and explanations of challenging calls.
As a youth coach, you will likely be the first responder in the event of an injury or illness. Go Coach Baseball offers guidelines on developing an emergency action plan; treating sprains and strains using the PRICE method; and preventing, recognizing, and treating heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke.
Go Coach Baseball also offers tips for fostering good sportsmanship and creating a fun atmosphere for yourself and your players. In the app's Coaching Young Athletes section, Teaching Tips introduces coaches to the IDEA method of coaching: the four steps necessary for teaching correct technique. Baseball No-Nos identify behaviors that are inappropriate and unsportsmanlike, while a commentary on discipline will help you identify what's deserving of disciplinary action and how to administer it. You'll also find 7 fun tips for building teamwork and accountability.
The primary audience is youth baseball coaches, especially those less experienced and first-time coaches, seeking advice on teaching key baseball skills and organizing practices. More experienced coaches will also find the app valuable—especially the drill section—as will parents of players wanting to assist their kids in practicing skills.
"A staple of my youth was always summer youth baseball. The problem was that while I was a decent position player, I suffered from a chronic batting average that could only be seen by a microscope. In other words, I was a HORRIBLE batter. So you know how the old adage goes, 'those that can't do, teach…' and hence my involvement with baseball coaching. While I couldn't play the game for squat, I understood it inside and out, hence me helping my father coach his youth teams.
But what if there were an app that could help those that are newer to the sport coach more efficiently? Last week Human Kinetics introduced their new program Go Coach Baseball that aims to do just that.
Just judging by what I have seen in then screenshots, all of the specifically tuned training tools could really be irreplaceable in any coach's lineup, not to mention a steal for only $1.99. When you throw in all of the additional drills that could be gleaned, your team will be playing like big leaguers in no time. If you are still on the fence, check out the trailer below and get on top of your coaching game. Your players will thank you for it someday." -- Blake Grundman, Senior Writer, 148Apps Network, Read Blake's entire review.
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"I will give to everyone according to what he has done." Revelation 22:12
When trying to encourage proper behavior, a little positive reinforcement goes much further than nagging or screaming. For instance, genuine compliments for responsible acts ("Jack, thank you so much for putting your bicycle away without being told") will put a smile on your son's face and inspire him to try it again. Likewise, a chore chart that lists tasks and rewards for completing them can be extremely effective. Preschool children enjoy winning stickers for their achievements; older kids respond best to money or privileges such as use of the family car.
But is it biblical to use rewards to motive your children? We think so. Consider the words of Christ, who instructed us to give to "the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind…. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous" (Luke 14:12–14). Jesus, in fact, is keeping track of even our smallest acts of kindness: "If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones…he will certainly not lose his reward" (Matthew 10:42).
Christ knows exactly how we were made and what motivates us. If He is willing to use the promise of rewards in heaven to encourage the righteous behavior of His followers on earth, we believe parents are wise to do the same with the young "followers" in their families.
How do you encourage good behavior at home?
How do you feel about a system of rewards for your children?
What types of rewards would motivate them best?
Dear Jesus, You have promised heavenly rewards for living according to Your ways and deeds. Forgive us for so often falling short! Guide us as we seek to please You in motivating our children. Amen.
- From Night Light For Parents, by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson
Copyright © 2000 by James Dobson, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Fans of America's pastime know that the game of baseball is much more than just a game – best described as an experience that you can see, hear, and taste. In a riveting new photo series for The New York Times, Atlanta Braves team photographer Pouya Dianat captured the team's run as they inched closer to the playoffs using an infrared camera – resulting in photographs that contain a certain artistic brushstroke of a seasoned painter. Dianat's thoughts on the project can be seen below.
As the Atlanta Braves' team photographer, I have the opportunity to capture the hot Southern days at Turner Field, where getting to watch baseball every day is like a dream. To preserve that feeling, I used an infrared camera to make these dreamlike images — it's as if someone poured cement over the game. The pictures' starkness reminds me of the simplicity of a game in which events are unpredictable, outcomes are unbelievable, and boys grow into men right before our eyes. As autumn's cool breezes bring the playoffs to Atlanta, it is nice to have these vestiges of summer and grasp at the last few weeks of America's pastime.


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If you receive huge heating bills in the winter, and you're spending big money on your water bill every month, chances are you can cut your costs by making simple adjustments around the house. Here are a few tips to cut utility costs at home:
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 30% of daily water consumption in the U.S. is used outdoors, and that percentage may even double during warmer months. To save on lawn care and outdoor maintenance, check for leaks in your sprinkler system, don't waste water on your driveway or sidewalk, and you can even collect rainwater runoff in barrels to use in your garden.
In the bathroom, there are plenty of ways to save on your water bill. When it comes to flushing the toilet, you should first check for leaks by pouring a packet of colored, powder drink mix in the tank. If you start to see that color in the toilet bowl without flushing, you could be pouring money down the drain and should fix the flap or seal as soon as possible. Once that's done, you can also save costs on each flush, by placing a plastic bottle filled with sand or pebbles in the tank of your toilet.
If you have a leaky faucet, you could be wasting thousands of gallons of water every year. According to a U.S. Geological Survey, one drip every second adds up to 6,428 extra gallons annually, so fix leaky spigots as soon as you see them.
When it comes to showering, cutting a fifteen-minute shower to ten minutes will save you big bucks over time. But you should also be paying attention to your showerhead. Replacing an older showerhead with an eco-friendly version (that follows the 1994 federally-mandated regulations) will spray less than 2.5 gallons per minute, and can put hundreds of dollars back in your wallet.
When you leave a room, get in the habit of turning out the lights. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't waste more energy to turn lights off and on. And if you're still using incandescent bulbs, you're burning up money that you could save by switching to longer-lasting, environmentally friendly LED lightbulbs. They're a bit pricier than your standard bulb, but over the life of an LED bulb (which can last up to 50,000 hours), you'll save quite a bit more money than the initial cost.
You should also turn off and unplug appliances whenever you can. 40% of energy consumed by home electronics is used when devices are off—so make sure to unplug chargers, laptops, any other personal items, and a power strip or surge protector with a master switch can help with that. Large appliances are also cheaper to run at night. Avoid peak energy rates for clothes dryers and dishwashers by using them in the evening.
The energy used to heat your water can also be drastically cut. If you lower your water heater's thermostat to 120 degrees, you can save $450 annually. It's also good to know that boiling water in the microwave is more energy efficient than on the stove — the EPA says a microwave uses 80% less energy and is three times cheaper. But if you do use the stovetop, make sure to match the burner and pot size so you don't waste excess heat.
Heating and cooling your home through all the seasons is one of the biggest constant costs for a homeowner. One way to save is by placing a shade, or planting a tree over your A/C condenser or window unit. Don't place it close enough to constrict airflow, but if you do it just right, you could save 10% on A/C costs.
If you have them, take advantage of programmable thermostats. Air-conditioning works at full throttle regardless of what it's set at, until it reaches your set temperature (so cranking it down extra low won't cool your house faster, and only increase your costs by 7% per degree). If you program the thermostat to kick in before you arrive home, the steadier pace will prove kind to your wallet.
During the winter, don't crank your heat up — instead, opt for flannel sheets and down duvet covers, both of which retain more warmth than your typical cotton sheets. And in both hot and cold weather, insulating your home translates into savings. This is a top energy waster, and the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that only 20% of homes built before 1980 are well-insulated. Once you've got that down, make sure to weather-strip around doors and windows as well to keep your heat or air in the house.
There are plenty of ways to save money around the house, and if you make sure to follow these tips, you'll see your utilities drop significantly over time. Not only will you be saving money, but these simple modifications make your home more environmentally friendly as well — a win-win situation, and any homeowner's dream.
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Soriano's HR lifts Cubs over slumping Reds 5-3
CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the slumping Cincinnati Reds on a rain-soaked Thursday night.
With the score tied at 3, Reds reliever Sean Marshall (4-4) walked Anthony Rizzo. Just as the skies cleared up, Soriano cracked a two-run shot to center field off Logan Ondrusek.
Shawn Camp (3-5) pitched a perfect eighth for the win and Carlos Marmol worked the ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances.
Todd Frazier and Zack Cozart homered for Cincinnati after the start was delayed by rain for 1 hour, 20 minutes. The NL Central leaders lost their fifth straight but remained 2 1/2 games ahead of second-place Pittsburgh.


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It is 250 years since the Battle of Plassey. Why this atrocity? One among many… And what did it leave us historically? Clive, then rampant, was later to top himself, devastated and doddering, back in England. But not before the manufacture of that story about Calcutta that many know and mention, even if thy omit/forget/forge the details. The details are, at least by some accounts, seriously suspect.
Plassey was retaliation by the English for the Black Hole of Calcutta 'incident'. Since the story of this Black Hole must be told, it can be in a critical version: Marx calls the incident a 'sham scandal' (Marx 1947:81). In an extensive collection of notes made on Indian history, Marx comments that on the evening of June 21, 1756, after the Governor of Calcutta had ignored the order of Subadar Suraj-ud-duala to 'raze all British fortifications' in the city:
"Suraj came down on Calcutta in force … fort stormed, garrison taken prisoners, Suraj gave orders that all the captives should be kept in safety till the morning; but the 146 men (accidentally, it seems) were crushed into a room 20 feet square and with but one small window; next morning (as Holwell himself tells the story), only 23 were still alive; they were allowed to sail down the Hooghly. It was 'the Black Hole of Calcutta', over which the English hypocrites have been making so much sham scandal to this day. Suraj-ud-duala returned to Murshidabad; Bengal now completely and effectually cleared of the English intruders" (Marx 1947:81)
Marx also reports on the subsequent retaliation against and defeat of Suraj-ud-duala by Lord Clive ('that Great Robber' as he calls him elsewhere Marx 1853/1978:86), and Clive's 1774 suicide after his 'cruel persecution' by the directors of the East India Company (Marx 1947:88). There seem to be very good reasons to conclude that the black hole incident is counterfeit. The single report from a 'survivor' some months after Clive's savage response to Suraj-ud-duala's occupation of Calcutta – the massacre which was the Battle of Plassey – reads very much like a justification forged to deflect criticisms of brutality on the part of the British forces.
There is a confernce about Plassey on 24th June, 2007, in Whitechapel. Organized by the Brick Lane Circle. For details contact 07903 671787
For more on this black hole fakery, see Macfarlane, Iris 1975 The Black Hole, or the Makings of Legend, Allen and Unwin, London.
Marx, Karl 1947, Notes on Indian History, Foreign Language Publishing House, Moscow.
Marx, Karl 1853/1978 On Colonialism, Progress Press, Moscow.


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In autumn 1996, while working on the biogas project for Tanzania, SUPERFLEX met composer and sound designer August Engkilde with whom they shared a common interest in animal acoustics. Together they formed the label SUPERFLEX Music. They produced a series of 'tool records' based on animal sounds to be used by djs, turntablists and other musicians. Subsequently, Mikael Brain, Benny Robert Jørgensen and Kruzh'em joined the label, later called Musicsystem. Musicsystem has later released several vinyls with artists such as Patrick Pulsinger, The Seducers, Bjørn Svin and Le Car.
A CD, called Hello DJ!, a seventy-minute soundtrack with animal noises which sound randomly while the DJ is playing his or her set. DJs can put it on, so that the animal sounds interfere with their set. In fact, anyone can use the CD at home while they are listening to the radio.
A vinyl with a selection of animal sounds from Africa, prepared specifically for DJs to use in their sets. It has mainly been used by hip-hop DJs for scratching, and was made in collaboration with August Engkilde.
A vinyl with a mix of sounds chosen by DJ Kruzh'em, August Engkilde and SUPERFLEX. It is made up of traditional hip-hop sounds mixed with others that are not often used by DJs.
Other Releases under the label Musicsystem:
MSYSM003 Seducers, The Hardcore Candlelight Dinner (12", EP), 2000 MSYSM004 Funklectric, Exercise In Discretion (12", EP), 2001 MSYSM005 B9, Infiltrator (CD, Album), 2001 MSYSM006 Various Artist Electric (2x12"), 2002 MSYSM007 Elektrazz Elektrouble (CD), 2002 MSYSM008 Various Artist Electric (CD), 2003 MSYSM009 Various Artist Ronald Reagan (12", EP), 2003 MSYSM010 Various Artist Royal Audio Vol. 1 (12", EP), 2003
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In the 12 months since Governor David Paterson made Kirsten Gillibrand a senator, her poll numbers have done something rather remarkable: that is, nothing.
There are several explanations for why Ms. Gillibrand's statewide approval ratings have spent a year mired in the mid-20s, despite her superior title and elevated profile: Her appointment process was publicly bungled; her stance on issues like guns and gay rights evolved in disarmingly short order; and, since she's never had to run a statewide campaign, many voters still don't know who she is, or, for that matter, what she's doing down in Washington.
But the junior senator may also be battling something more fundamental: her voice.
"Kirsten Gillibrand has what I would call a non-regional American young female's accent," wrote Dr. Bert Vaux, a sociolinguistics scholar at the University of Cambridge, who was asked by The Observer to analyze Ms. Gillibrand's public speaking. "Though I lack the phonetic expertise to put my finger on what exactly is involved in this, her voice quality is of the sort that is typically associated with pre-workforce-age white American females. Judging by the case of this woman, this speech pattern has now extended into higher age ranges."
Though Dr. Vaux stressed we should all avoid our "pre-programmed" tendency to form biases based solely on someone's speech, he noted that Ms. Gillibrand often employs a "rising intonation pattern at the end of declarative clauses that lay people tend to associate with teenage girls," a tendency that gives way to a "classic trigger of linguistic profiling."
Translation: She sounds more like the cheerleader than the class president.
Ms. Gillibrand offered one concrete example of this amid a scrum of reporters in Harlem earlier this week. "Martha's gonna wiin!" she squeaked, referring to Martha Coakley, the Democrats' embattled Senate candidate in Massachusetts. "Martha's gonna wiiiin!" she said, her voice rising even higher. "Just be positive!"
"In general, she speaks in a much less formal register than one expects from a senator," Dr. Vaux wrote.
What exactly one expects from a senator has become a subject of growing debate, as Ms. Gillibrand increasingly tries to beat back a potential primary challenger, former congressman Harold Ford Jr.—a smooth-talking scion of Tennessee's back-slapping political establishment, whose chief qualification seems to be that he presents better than she does.
A Poor Contrast
Take, for example, a joint appearance by the senator and her would-be challenger on Jan. 18 at Al Sharpton's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in East Harlem.
Mr. Ford was in his element. Speaking without notes, he leaned on the lectern and spun stories, effortlessly, about the years he spent growing up around his grandmother's house in Memphis. (He made sure to include the anecdote that spawned his forthcoming book—More Davids Than Goliaths, slated for publication one week before New York's primary.) His cadences were relaxed and familiar. When he delivered his laugh lines, the audience laughed. When Mr. Ford began a Bible verse, the audience piped up to help him finish it.
"I felt like he knew how the audience would respond," said Dina Mathis, a 43-year-old from Co-op City who was in the audience.
"He's great," one reporter gushed to another.
Ms. Gillibrand's delivery was somewhat less inspiring.
"At this time of immense hope and possibility, that is best symbolized with Barack Obama as our president, there is still inequity, injustice and inaction that persist," she said.
The speech received occasional bursts of polite applause.
"It was a well-written speech, but unfortunately, she read it," said Bronx Assemblyman Michael Benjamin. "It didn't come from her emotions. Be passionate. I like what she said, but it didn't come across that way because she was reading it."
With grim, almost systematic regularity since her appointment as senator, Ms. Gillibrand has underwhelmed audiences at precisely the times at which the most eyes were on her. At her initial press conference on Jan. 23, standing beside Al D'Amato, she named a long list of relatives and mentors, and touched on a hodgepodge of policy issues, without any discernible narrative arc or even basic structure. In the process, she missed a congratulatory call from the president.
And then on July 13, when she was given five minutes to introduce Supreme Court nominee, and fellow New Yorker, Sonia Sotomayor—a national coming-out party engineered in part by Ms. Gillibrand's mentor, Senator Chuck Schumer—Ms. Gillibrand delivered a deliberate set of remarks that came painfully close to sounding like a biographical report presented to the class. As she stretched past the six-minute mark, the Senate Judiciary chairman, Patrick Leahy, had heard enough.
"Senator, we're going to have to put your full statement in the record so that Judge Sotomayor can be heard," Mr. Leahy said.
"May I conclude my remarks?" Ms. Gillibrand asked with a smile
"If it can be done in the next few seconds, Senator."
"Yep, one minute," she said.
He grumbled. She skipped to her last line.


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If making a game of my own, what should or what can I do to get audio in game? I understand that just going on the internet, and finding random tracks and putting in my game may raise a whole load of legal issues, but is there any "good" way to get audio in the game?
Basically, if making a game, would it be better to create your own music (regardless of experience) in house, or hire someone outside to do it?
Also, if I want to use music out on the internet, what steps should I take to use that music?


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Joe says –
"If you aren't filing electronically, now isn't the time to cheap out. You ought to spring for the extra $5.10 to file your return 'certified mail, return receipt requested'. It's well worth the time and trouble of going to the post office to get that postmarked receipt."
I agree it was very important to make sure that your tax returns, or extension applications, were postmarked by midnight on April 18th. I point out the importance in my April 18th TAX TIP at MainStreet.com. However you shouldn't waste your time by waiting on a humongous line or your money by paying extra for 'certified mail, return receipt requested'.
You should not simply have put your envelopes in a mailbox on the street. You should have gone to a post office branch and mailed the envelopes inside the branch – more better actually handing the envelopes to a postal clerk at the window (if the line was not out the door).
But the extra you spend to get a return receipt is a total waste of money. It means absolutely nothing – only that the IRS received an envelope from you that was postmarked on April 18th. It doesn't hurt to do this (except your wallet) - but it really doesn't help either.
At one of the many continuing education seminars I attended years ago a participant told the story of a colleague who sent an envelope to the IRS, and his state tax agency, on the 15th of every month of the year, paying for "certified mail, return receipt requested". This way, he believed, if any correspondence or form was ever actually sent late, or lost, or actually never sent, he would have a green card signed by the IRS or the state to prove that it had been timely filed and received by the IRS. The participant did not say if this strategy ever worked.
I believe the IRS will give more weight to a statement, given under penalty of perjury, that the envelope was delivered to the post office by the due date than to a return receipt card. As the above story indicated, all the green card indicates is that an envelope sent on the 15th, or 18th, of the month was received by the IRS – it does not indicate that the envelope contained the actual return or form in question.
I would be interested to hear from fellow tax preparers of any instances where the green return receipt card actually worked in proving timely filing to the IRS?